Top works from regional youth artist on display at The Grand

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – The Grand Center for Arts and Culture held an open house for its second annual Youth Art Showcase Friday. The exhibit featured several dozens submissions from high school students in New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Nicollet. Grand Board ...

February 24, 2026

History of a heritage

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — Local heritage took center stage Saturday at The Grand Center for Arts & Culture during the German Bohemian Heritage Society's annual open house. The event drew residents, longtime members and first‑time visitors for a day of ...

February 24, 2026

Fishing guides bring expertise and passion to area lakes

By: Daniel Olson

FAIRMONT – Guiding anglers across Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota, Aaron Hill, Matt Hutchinson and Lucas Parsons have made the lakes their livelihood with Legends Guide Services. This livelihood comes from their lived experiences and ...

February 24, 2026

Steffensmeier scores 1,000th point for Knights

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Marys’ Adam Steffensmeier hit 1,000 career points on Saturday in a 90-72 loss to St. James Area in a nonconference boys basketball game. Steffensmeier had 13 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Brecken ...

February 24, 2026

Section individual wrestling roundup: Kampsen clinches state berth

Section 3A wrestling individuals from Springfield SPRINGFIELD — Wabasso’s Mason Kampsen earned a state tournament berth on Saturday with a 3-1 day Saturday at the Section 3A Individual Wrestling Tournament at Springfield High ...

February 24, 2026

Area roundup: St. Mary’s girls hit century mark in playoff opener

GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Mary’s 111, Madelia 33 SLEEPY EYE — Top-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s started the Section 2A Girls Basketball Tournament with a 111-20 win over No. 16 Madelia on Monday. Morgan Mathiowetz led the Knights with ...

February 24, 2026